The 12 Most Expensive Cities In America

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Everyone know that New York City is incredibly expensive.

But did you know that it also has America's priciest movie tickets, costing an average of $12.75?
Human resource consulting firm Mercer has just released the results of its annual cost-of-living survey, which is generally used by big companies and governments to set wages for employees abroad.

But it also provides a fascinating insight into what people pay to live in various cities around the world.
According to Mercer, the most expensive city for expatriates is Luanda, Angola. New York, the costliest city in the U.S., ranked number 32 on the global list.

#12 Atlanta

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Global rank: 147

Rent of luxury two-bedroom apartment, unfurnished: $1,800
Movie ticket: $10.50
Cup of coffee, including service: $3.75
Fast food hamburger meal: $4.99
Gallon of mid-grade gas: $2.87

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The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Live and Work

By Adam Pash,

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Personal finance site Kiplinger has released their annual list of the best cities in the United States to live and work. The key this year: It's all about where you can find—and keep—a good job.

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Go ahead and click on the numbers above for a look at each city on the map. If you don't care where they are, here's the quick list:

No. 1: Huntsville, Alabama
No. 2: Albuquerque, New Mexico
No. 3: Washington D.C.
No. 4: Charlottesville, Virginia
No. 5: Athens, Georgia
No. 6: Olympia, Washington
No. 7: Madison, Wisconsin
No. 8: Austin, Texas
No. 9: Flagstaff, Arizona
No. 10: Raleigh, North Carolina

When our numbers guru, Kevin Stolarick, evaluated U.S. cities for their growth potential, he looked not just at the overall number of jobs, but also at the quality of those positions and the ability of cities to hold on to them when the economy softens.

Hit up the Kiplinger link for the full run-down, including stat sheets on each of the cities that made the top 10. If you've spent any time in the cities that made the short list, let's hear more about them—whether or not you think they belong on this list—in the comments. Meanwhile, if this year's list didn't excite you, a quick look at last year's list may provide some solid alternatives.

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